burning mouth

Tongue feels scalded

Burning mouth describes persistent pain, tingling, or scalding sensations in the mouth without visible cause.

The condition affects the tongue, gums, lips, or entire oral cavity: She's been dealing with burning mouth for months.

Also called burning mouth syndrome when chronic and medically diagnosed.

Related

scalding · tongue · taste buds · palate · hot · pepper · inflammation · sensation · dry · oral thrush · metallic · taste · sore · irritation · fever · blistering · raw · acidic

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oral health status

burning mouthoral health

State of mouth, teeth, gums

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G